Current Context : At least 15 people were killed and over 100 others went missing after heavy rains led to landslides in eastern Uganda in Africa.
About Uganda:
- Location:East-Central Africa; landlocked
- Borders DRC, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, and Tanzania.
- Capital:
- Geography:Features a plateau, volcanic mountains (Rwenzori & Virunga), Lake Victoria (Africa’s largest lake).
- Lake Victoria (Africa’s largest lake and the world’s second-largest freshwater lake) forms the southern boundary of the country with Tanzania and Kenya.
- Rivers:Includes Victoria Nile, Albert Nile, and Katonga.
- Biodiversity:Hosts 50% of the world’s mountain gorillas and 11% of global bird species.
- Independence:Achieved from Britain in 1962.
- Languages:English and Swahili are official.
- Economy:Dominated by agriculture; growing tourism sector.